Tongariro Alpine Crossing Secure Car Parking & One Way Shuttle

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered

1. We are a maori-based business.
2. We share historical and culturally significant stories on your transport journey of local landmarks, the mountain and Tongariro National Park.
3. We are a values-based business that strive to employ local, reinvest back into environmental sustainability practices on surrounding lands and keep indigenous, cultural practices alive.

What's Included

Flexible and free booking rescheduling
Security and Camera Monitoring
Buses and vans are used to shuttle you to the start of the hike. Note: it is a one-way shuttle, you walk back to the carpark and your vehicle, an extra 10mins from the trail endpoint.
After Hours Communications Procedure (if still on the trail at sunset)
DOC Track Walking Permit - you must book this separately on DOC's Tongariro Alpine Crossing webpage
Snacks
Lunch
Bottled water

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Along SH46 look for a brown sign with white wording that reads: "Tongariro Shuttle Car Park". This is our entrance way. The gravel road swings left and you drive approx 200m to the carpark.

Drop-off point

We drop you off at the start of the hike. When you hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and reach the end of the trail at ketetahi, walk another 10-minutes down the gravel road until your reach the tee-junction with SH46. Walk across the road to our carpark and your parked vehicle.

What to expect

Try to arrive at the carpark 15mins before your booked departure shuttle time. Have you booking ready on your phone or by hard copy to show our check-in staff.

Book and pay online. Full instructions will be emailed with your booking order and 3 reminder emails will be sent 7 days, 3 days and 12 hrs in advance of your booked date.

Arrive at the carpark at least 15mins before your shuttle departure time. You will be greeted by the staff. They will show you where to park and they will point out where the shuttles pick you up.

Upon parking and collecting your gear, make your way to the shuttle pick-up point.

Your transport vehicles "load and go" as soon as they are full. Your drivers will greet you at the loading bay and provide a safety briefing before you depart.

Be prepared to complete a client register form on the shuttle vehicle, you will need to know your vehicle registration plate number and provide the cellphone number you are carrying on the hike for this register.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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Private Drivers

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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